Springboks pull out of 2020 Rugby Championship

The Springboks will not be participating in the 2020 Rugby Championship, which takes place in Australia at the end of the year. The reigning champions were due to kick off their title-defence against Australia at Suncorp Stadium on the first weekend of November. Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship However, there has been in doubt over […]

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Bafana midfielder Zungu made to wait for Rangers debut

Glasgow Rangers’ newly-signed South African midfielder Bongani Zungu will have to wait a bit longer before he can turn up in the Scottish Premier League. The Bafana star joined Steven Gerrard’s side on transfer deadline day on loan from French outfit Amiens SC. Bongani Zungu ruled out of Old Firm game With the league’s biggest […]

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Another suspect arrested for last week’s violent protest in Senekal

It follows the arrest of farmer Andre Pienaar who was also caught for his involvement in the rampage that occurred at the local court last week. FILE: A police vehicle set alight by angry farmers outside the Senekal Magistrate’s Court on 6 October 2020. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Another suspect was arrested for his alleged […]

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Mkhwanazi admits sabotaging legal processes to ensure Gama returned Transnet CEO

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said it’s clear that the board’s decision to reinstate Siyabonga Gama, backpay him and even pay his legal costs was irrational. A screenshot of former Transnet board chair Mafika Mkhwanazi at the state capture commission on Friday 16 October 2020. Picture: SABC Digital News/Youtube JOHANNESBURG – Former Transnet board chair […]

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Malema: White people must apologise & pay money for genocide, murder & apartheid

Julius Malema told supporters the reason he called them to Senekal is to remember their plight for land and has demanded an apology from white farmers. EFF leader Julius Malema outside Senekal Magistrates Court on 16 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SENEKAL – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Friday demanded an apology […]

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Suspects arrested for Brendin Horner murder allegedly bragged about the killing

Both men have denied killing the 21-year-old or even being on the farm where he was murdered. Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba, two suspects accused of murdering Brendin Horner at the Senekal Magistrates court on 16 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SENEKAL – Gerhardus Myburgh, the investigating officer in the Brendin Horner murder case, on […]

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S.Africans pitch in to help mom who had all limbs amputated after giving birth

After 20-year-old Nomonde had to have both her legs and forearms amputated after experiencing complications following her pregnancy, the 702 Breakfast team on Thursday visited her to see how she had been holding up. 702 visited amputee mom Nomonde and her grandmother in Soweto. Picture: 702 JOHANNESBURG – South Africans have again shown ubuntu for […]

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Tin Roof being used a scapegoat for COVID-19 cluster cases, says owner

Health officials said that dozens of patrons, among them teenagers, contracted the virus following a night out at Tin Roof recently. FILE: A screenshot of the Tin Roof nightclub in Clarement, Cape Town. Picture: Google Maps CAPE TOWN – The owner of a Claremont bar disagrees that his establishment is the site of a COVID-19 […]

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IFP to file papers to overturn Zandile Gumede’s appointment to KZN legislature

Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede and 16 others face fraud, corruption and racketeering charges linked to a tender scam valued at over R400 million. Zandile Gumede (left) is sworn in as a member of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on 19 August 2020. KZN Legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce looks on. Picture: Supplied DURBAN – The IFP said […]

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